AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMpox Response: Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first mpox case: a 27-year-old woman was diagnosed after samples from skin lesions were tested locally and then confirmed at Institut Pasteur in Dakar. Health authorities have activated national response mechanisms under WHO International Health Regulations, launched contact tracing, and reinforced surveillance at borders while urging the public to wash hands often and avoid close contact with people showing fever or rashes. Regional Defence Tech & Security: Nigeria’s Army Chief of Staff, Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu, convened the Third African Land Forces Forum in Port Harcourt, calling for a unified front against terrorism and transnational threats, with Guinea-Bissau among the participating militaries. Biodiversity & Field Science: A new spotlight on the West African slender-snouted crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus) highlights how it climbs trees and hunts in forest waterways—yet remains poorly studied and hard to count, underscoring the need for better field research. Energy & Infrastructure: MSGBC 2026 in Dakar will feature a technical session on gas processing and LNG infrastructure, as the region pushes from exploration toward large-scale gas development.
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